Cecilia Anne Boswell, APR, Fellow PRSA, a longtime PRSA member, distinguished PR practitioner and former member of the PRSA Board of Directors, died on Dec. 3, 2022. She was 89. Spanning more than 30 years in government public relations, Boswell began her career in 1973 as the director of public relations for the Georgia Department […]
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Business is now seen as the only competent and ethical institution, even as CEOs are among the least-trusted institutional leaders, Edelman’s 2023 Trust Barometer finds. In surveys around the world, business remains the most trusted institution, as perceived by 62% of respondents. Business holds a 53-point lead over government in perceptions of competence and is
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1. Dominant narratives are invisible. Speak them out loud. Deep or dominant narratives are set forward and protected by groups in power. They are harmful toward the groups that they don’t represent. Examples include patriarchy and white supremacy, according to speaker Adena J. White (PRSA Arkansas Chapter). They way to start deconstructing them is to
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Michelle Egan, APR, Fellow PRSA, PRSA’s 2023 chair, joined Strategies & Tactics Live on Jan. 19 to talk about trends, challenges and opportunities for communicators in the New Year. Egan joined the livestream from Anchorage, Alaska, where she is chief communications officer of the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. “We’re all really paying attention to AI
Americans are divided on the question of whether businesses should take public stances on political and social issues, new surveys conducted by Gallup and Bentley University have found. The surveys showed that 48% of respondents say companies should take such stances, while 52% say companies should not. Younger adults are more likely to believe businesses
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The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Hawaii Chapter today announced its 2023 board of directors elected to serve a one-year term. The board represents a diverse cross-section of communications professionals from multiple sectors who will lead the organization’s initiatives to elevate the public relations field in Hawaii and provide career advancement opportunities for local
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Amid concerns over internet misinformation and political conspiracy theories, new legislation will make New Jersey the first state to require that K-12 students are taught “information literacy.” As Politico reports, the bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy directs the state’s Department of Education to develop learning standards for the subject. Students will be instructed in
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Want more proven-in-the-lab techniques for achieving your writing resolutions this year? Join PRSA and Ann Wylie at one of our 2023 Master Classes. You’ll learn to write messages that reach more readers and get the word out. Plus: You’ll get feedback from Ann and your colleagues in live coaching and editing sessions. I’m a poor
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This year’s most-viewed posts reflected current events, such as the ongoing challenges of senior executives expressing opinions on controversial or sensitive issues, and crucial areas of professional development, including always-popular topics like writing and storytelling. • The Top-8 Writing Tips for 2022 (January) • What CEOs Need to Consider Before Speaking Out on Social Issues
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